China’s Trade With Africa Accelerates as Industrial Exports Surge and Surplus Widens
China’s exports to Africa grew 26% in 2025, led by machinery, vehicles and light manufacturing, while imports expanded only modestly.
China’s exports to Africa grew 26% in 2025, led by machinery, vehicles and light manufacturing, while imports expanded only modestly.
Machinery, electronics and vehicles dominate China’s Latin America export basket, driven by Mexico and Brazil.
Vietnam’s export-led growth reflects structural gains from China+1 supply-chain reallocation rather than cyclical trade expansion.
Of China’s USD 3.6 trillion in exports in 2024, these were the top five export categories and products—and the largest buyers for each.
The 11 ASEAN economies are integrated into a diverse bloc in Southeast Asia, a region that is now the world’s leading conduit between East and West.
India’s imports have grown prodigiously since 2000, reflecting the transformation of the country’s economy.
What China buys and where it buys it have reshaped supply chains, commodity flows and trade balances worldwide.
Oil still dominates Saudi Arabia’s exports, but the country now exports a rapidly growing array of non-oil products.
From energy and pharma to engineering and IT, India has emerged as a top-tier trading nation with a diverse export basket and global reach.
What China sells, where it sells it and how the country’s export dominance has reshaped global trade.